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Jeton touristique - La Monnaie du Patrimoine - Normandie - Carentan (101ème Airborne Division ND

 
Steel 28.88 g 40 mm
Description
Location
France
Issuing company
La Monnaie du Patrimoine
Type
Medals › Souvenir medallions
Composition
Steel
Weight
28.88 g
Diameter
40 mm
Thickness
3.1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled, Coloured
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#329980
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Peripheral text. Insignia of the 101st Airborne Division, U.S. Army.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
* UNITED STATES PARATROOPS *
THE SCREAMING EAGLES

Edge

Reeded

Comment

This token is also available in 32mm diameter.

The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) is a division of the United States Army trained primarily for airborne assault (in its early days), and later for heliborne assault. Https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/101st_division_a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e_(%C3%89United States)